The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women.

once he'd won them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee.

Maeve now in Fred's sights, the other patrons

seat next to

easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright,

Marve,

fuzzy from the drinks, barely

about joining me? I'll make it worth your while-100 thousand

the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are

unfazed, leaned in claser. "Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn

were 2 million dollars, I wouldn't have

fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even

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in laughter. Fred's face immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just

face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was sure

how can I help you? Fred straightened up, his tone

gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't

matter how influential the patrons were,

Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do with

cool and detached. Tm just

stepping in for her?" Byron swirled his drink, the

buying

hit on